Bee Preying: Online DoDonPachi Conquest Manual
Basic Information

DoDonPachi is a vertically-oriented, vertically-scrolling shmup developed by Cave. Atlus released this game for the arcade on 5 February 1997.

Typically, DoDonPachi is classified as a manic shmup. Basic gameplay mechanics are as follows:
  • Come into contact with a bullet or an aerial enemy, and you lose one fighter.
  • The game is over when you lose your last fighter.
  • Unless you satisfy certain requirements, the game ends when you defeat the sixth area's boss.

Important factory settings are as follows:
  • Difficulty is set at NORMAL. In increasing difficulty, the available settings are EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and VERY HARD.
  • You begin with three fighters. One fighter is added to the fighter stock when your score passes the 6,000,000-point mark and another is added at the 20,000,000-point mark.

Basic Operation

The joystick and at least two buttons are used to play DoDonPachi. Functions are as follows:
  • Joystick: The fighter moves in any of the eight cardinal directions in which the joystick is moved. Note that the speed of the fighter is the same in all directions. This means that the ship will move slower to the left if the stick is moved down and left than if it is moved just to the left.
  • A button: Tapping on this button fires a round of shots. Holding down this button fires a continuous laser beam.
  • B button: Tapping only this button will launch a bomb that will clear the entire screen of bullets and some enemies. Holding the A button and tapping the B button will launch a wider, stronger laser beam for a few seconds.
  • C button: This button is disabled by default. Should the operator choose to enable it, holding it down will fire rounds of shots continuously.

Fighter type selection

Select your battle fighter... In the fighter type selection screen, there are three types to choose. The fighter types have different option formations and damage strengths in the main shot, option shot, and laser. After selecting a type, you may choose to strengthen either the shot or the laser.


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